Pro tip: Experiment with different varieties and roasts of coffee, Rice said.

“Make sure the coffee you have fits what you’re looking for — some people want a dark roast, some people want a medium roast, some people want a light roast,” Rice said. “It’s kind of fun to experiment — buy different coffees that you may not think you might like, but when you try them, you might find a nuance or a little subtle taste that you might really enjoy. It might turn you onto something different — if you’re a dark roast coffee, you might drink something in a medium roast that you really enjoy.

“It’s that experiment you can do yourself — finding that coffee that pairs with your morning routine, your personality, how awake you need to be, what you need to do that day,” Rice said. “It’s a whole different way of making a cup of coffee, rather than just putting grounds in a pot.”

“Find one roaster in town, buy two of their coffees and try them out for a week,” Rice said. “See what you like about them, see what you don’t like about them and then take that into that barista who works at that shop. They’ll be able to pair your coffee up with your personality and needs — it’ a big part of our job, to make good coffee but also to make sure that person is getting that cup of coffee they want.”

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